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Petum

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  1. Have one of these guys. But now seems to have given the ghost. Still measures draw but doesn't turn on and off. Gona replace, was thinking of a cbi asc? This is for the whole house. I'm getting the hang of HA so display on ewelink home page isn't really important. Any better options/recommendations?
  2. Hey there. Please let me know how you get the consumption of your geyser to show on the main page? Mine only shows if you select the device. Cheers
  3. Would this solve my issue? https://www.bonanzatech.co.za/index.php?id_product=9568&rewrite=grounding-box-for-axpert-inverters&controller=product Then change program 38?
  4. Hi. After a whole day of fault finding, turns out my axpert is somehow giving me a earthing voltage. With no input or output wires connected. I measure 80-100vac from earth to negative on both ac input and output terminals on the inverter. Surely this is not correct? My earth leakage doesn't pick it up, but does trip occasionally/frequently. Any advise is appreciated. Pete
  5. yes i know that, but on holiday, i want the system to turn on again!
  6. hi, im experiencing issues with my inverter. i have an axpert /pylon setup. if the system goes 'flat' and the pylon batteries turn off.. i have to have AC to power the unit back on, even tho solar is there and charging? is there a setting where i can get the axpert to turn on again with only solar?
  7. anyone have any luck with Caprica Solar to repair a Axpert? They wanting to charge R4 255.00 for a complete new main board? any responses appreciated... although I fear this my be the only option....
  8. My beloved wife indeed... happy wife, happy life! (i just need to make sure its charged should we be turned off, specially after spending a small fortune) with my idling consumption being around 600w, can I aim at another 2 x 3.6 'bricks' and call it a day? with regards to the monitoring, I'm not really too fussed about seeing whats being used on graphs etc, just wana be off the grid much as possible. the centurion pie gadget looks too complex and doesnt really add value... with regards to the Huawei batteries, was indeed a loss. I just couldnt get any life out of them. eventully called it and gave them back. the guy used another (not axpert) inverter, charged them and did a load test. they lasted very well. around 3kw if not mistaken, but they just werent compatible with the axpert. pity. good luck. power on
  9. yeah, if i dont have my batteries fully charged for the night and we are load shed, i will get kicked out of my house! the only way I can see the SOC, is via the SOC lights on the pylon batteries, and by 7am, there is only one light on, which is around 15% i guess... would another battery or 2 sort this out for sure? i thought 400-500w (idle load) would be on the low side! no old fridge/freezers. but constant users are security cameras, DVR, baby monitors etc.. have gas geyser and stove top...
  10. Afternoon Gentle Sirs! Apologies for late reply. I made the beginner mistake by assuming the axpert panel gave the correct battery SOC.. I did notice that my 6 x 300W panels was no where near enough.. I now have 6 x 300w and 6 x 330w panels running. I can get around 2.2kw to 2.3kw from solar at its peak. my current setup: 1 x Axpert 5000va - setup as advised above and attached. panels as above. 2 x 3.6kwh pylon tech batteries. I have tested the system and can report as follows: (with the aim to - The AC in the evening kicks in almost immediately after the sun goes down and charges to set Volts. - Is this correct? - Although drawing minimal, the battery is almost empty at 7am the next morning? my idle current draw is only around 400w to 600w's. Please correct if im wrong but I think I need about 2 more pylon 3.6 batteries (i have the box for 4 off)? just need to win the powerball. I obviously also need a more accurate monitor. I'm looking for something simple. I have been suggested something like this https://centurionsolar.co.za/client-screenshots/ or if there is something else anyone can suggest, im open ears. any other advise is much appreciated.
  11. So.... Ive finally took the plunge and bought 2 x 3.5kw pylontech batteries. I will also be taking a punch from my wife. but that's my issue. Please can you clarify what my settings should be on my Axpert 5kva ? Thanks to @Padwan, I have some settings to work with but would appreciate any further advise. The firmware is below (where I think is the issue) U1. 74. 20 U2. 04. 12 I have 6 panels. Below are the settings @Padwan kindly sent me. and below that are what Pylon recommends.. I played around last night and not convinced the batts and the axpert are talking the same language! I was soo excited, I wanted to sleep next to me batteries last night! Your help is appreciated!
  12. i agree regarding putting them in parallel with lead... i also think there is something wrong with the modules. but highly unlikely.. they would protect themselves and were used for only a couple months. Regarding SOC, it gets the the voltage to what i set it to in program 26 - 53.4V. I can see the amps go from 0 to 20 amps and slowly decreases until no amps - presumably this means full. I then leave the system to charge for a day using utility or solar but the outcome is the same. drawing 500w only lasts for 30mins or so...
  13. Im aiming at putting them in parallel with the lead acid batteries but only if its worth it... they can hardly keep running 500w for an hour.... date on batteries is 2017-08-25 so hardly old.. SOC was around 49/50v.
  14. Just not winning here. very frustrating indeed!! I have 2 of these hauwei battery modules. I have fully charged them and tested how long they would last (seperately). Drawing only 500w, the system lasts for 30mins.... Either they are not compatible. The BMS of the battery and AXPERT both try manage the voltages and it isnt charging correctly.... or BOTH (?) batteries as stuffed. I'm almost ready to throw in the towel... in the dark... Im out of options... Any advise ... ;-(
  15. Just managed to download data sheet. Charge voltage is 53.4 Charge current typically ≤ 0.4C Required recharge end voltage ≥ 51v Required volt after open circuit for 8 hours ≥ 48v Please help me as to what program these fit into on the axpert...
  16. Hi These are my new settings. These are from a guy that claims to set these up with axpert etc.. Please advise if not correct. He recons can charge the Huawei eps at 50A but I've set it to 30A... As the battery was not new. I'm hoping its not the battery... 1 UTI 2 30A 3 ups 4 use 11 30A 12 46v 13 54v 26 56.4 27 54 29 42 34 58.4 35 60 36 120 I really appreciate you taking the time
  17. and so the story continues.... I setup the huawei batt module last night and something isnt right! to test the system I ran load of around 1kw, the systems runs fine. to further test the system I ran load of around 2kw, the whole system trips and starts to reset. As the axpert turns on and the load is drawn, the system turns off and resets itself.. I turn off all I can, but seems the fridges and other stuff draws too much on startup..... this did not happen with my flooded batteries... it continues to try startup (tripping and starting up) until I turn the AC back on... any advise please?
  18. greetings! i have stumbled apon an auction and managed to organize a Huawei ESM-48100A power cube Li-ion battery. Please see attached datasheet and please take a moment to advise recommended settings etc for me axpert! http://e-file.huawei.com/en-HK/material/onLineView?MaterialID=70fc496df59b48ac86b713c4adc4d269
  19. No toes to stand on but mine Chris! I didnt have the luxury of time to choose as my wife and the baby need power... I actually got it at ACDC who can give me a year warranty on account. so far so good... but i havnt pushed the unit yet... mostly running on Utility for now... I have tested the unit and it easily handles the load of my house. Still cant understand why when i select Solar in the evening, the unit starts using the battery? I just want it to use much solar as possible during the day and not use batteries until ac fails...
  20. Someone please explain with the settings above as I select solar first, even in the evening, the system starts using my batteries rather than just using ac until it fails? I just want it to use much solar as possible and not use batteries until ac fails IMy setup... Excuse the celebratory beer... Including my 12v system for garden lights that runs independently. Still not sure if I'm going to add lightning protection to the panels...
  21. thanks so much chaps. will send pictures of the finished product. providing the new mom lets me do anything! ;-P
  22. The fifth battery is for my 12V system and the SCC for couple garden lights etc. (runs totally separate from the axpert system) I will get round to the hardware and hiding all the wires correctly. I still need to earth the panels. but most importantly, i need to know if the settings for the voltages is correct. namely: 12 - 46V  13 - 54V 26 - 58.4V 34 - 58.4 thanks again
  23. Thanks Chris. Besides that, everything OK? My setup... Excuse the celebratory beer... Including my 12v system for garden lights that runs independently. Still not sure if I'm going to add lightning protection to the panels...
  24. hi there. after experiencing a major failure - error 09 .. i made the big decision to get a new unit. my thoughts are if im successful in getting anyone to fix the stuffed unit, i can put them in parallel. anyway... i still have my 4 x fld 100ah batts as per original setup... and my little kiddo is well and kicking and the wife wants backup power for beeps and bobs... so more as a ups than a power saver for now... but whatever you think is best. i have 6 x panels. im currently running the unit on utility mode as im too scared that the same error will occur with the incorrect settings. could my batteries not have been the reason for error 09?? please give me your advise on settings: 01 - awaiting advise 02 - 30 A - (this is where i guess error 09 ??? but no idea) 03 - APL 04 - SDS 05 - FLD 06 - LTD 07 - ETD? 09 - 50HZ 11 - 30A 12 - 46V 13 - 54V 16 - SNU 18 - OFF 19 - ESP 20 - ON 22 - ON 23 - BYD 25 - FDS 26 - 58.4V 27 - 54V 28 - PAL 29 - 42V 30 - ONE 31 - SBE 32 - AGt 33 - EdS 34 - 58.4 35 - 60 36 - 120 37 - 3OD 38 - d15 39 - AdS EXCUSE THE WRONG CODES ETC,,,, thanks soo much Pete
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